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Holiday Gift Guide 2008
Posted on Tuesday, November 18 @ 14:35:12 Eastern by Nick_Tan
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The Wii presents plenty of dangers for buyers. Don't buy silly attachments that block the infrared sensor. Don't buy mini-game collections that look like Wii Sports because chances are they play like Wii Snorts. Don't buy the Wii Board unless you think you'll actually be using it for more than just Wii Fit. And on that note, don't buy any "lifestyle" games that aren't really games, and even if they are, don't buy them if they are simply not fun. And beware of WiiThrust... you know it's bound to happen. (As if that doesn't happen already.)
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de Blob
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Publisher: Nintendo |
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Genre: Action |
MSRP: $49.99
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Remember when your kindergarten art teacher would give you a bunch of paint colors and then ask you to just splash it all over a white piece of paper? Yeah, this is just as fun, except without the mess. |
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Boom Blox
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Publisher: Electronic Arts |
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Genre: Puzzle |
MSRP: $39.99
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Jenga is just frustrating. The setup is tedious, tapping the blocks out and stacking them on top of the tower is irritating, and having to clean up the mess after the tower is knocked over is as fun as playing 52-card pick-up. Fortunately, Boom Blox is the exact opposite, rewarding you for using your anger against Jenga blocks and that, my friends, is what we call sweet revenge. |
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LEGO Batman
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Publisher: Warner Bros. |
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Genre: Action |
MSRP: $49.99
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LEGO Batman has family-friendly written all over it, and aside from LEGO Star Wars, there is hardly any other game that is as simply fun as this is. And trust me, you won't care that Bruce Wayne is a billionaire. You will wantz the coinz! |
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Wario Land: Shake It!
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Publisher: Nintendo |
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Genre: Adventure |
MSRP: $49.99
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Wario Land: Shake It! may not be as innovative or creative as its Gameboy progenitor, but it is one of the few Wii titles that actually make the console's motion-sensing system feel seamless. And if you're not worried for minor comparisons, Shake It! has all the hearty Wario flavor for a mighty earth-quaking punch. |
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Rock Band 2
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Publisher: Electronic Arts |
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Genre: Rhythm |
MSRP: $189.99 (Bundle)
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The Wii version is similar to the PS2 version in its lack of downloadable tracks and limited online features, but... okay, we're tired of writing blurbs for Rock Band 2. If you haven't gotten the idea yet, after the three other times it has appeared in the guide, then you're obviously not getting it. So instead, we're just going to stare at you from the shadows until you do. Don't try turning around, we'll already be gone. Whoosh! |
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